Why workers trust robots more than their managers

Much of this enthusiasm over the capability of robots to guide workers has to do with how advancements in AI and machine learning are "rapidly being infused into mainstream business operations," the report suggests. READ MORE: Would employees prefer a human or robot boss? "As organizations eagerly embrace these new technologies, the relationship between human beings and machines in the workplace is undergoing major transformation," Oracle and Future Workplace write. "At the same time, AI is shaking up manager and employee dynamics and expectations." And the more people encounter nascent technologies at work, the more excited they are about them, according to Emily He, senior vice president of HCM marketing at Oracle.